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Class Fictions: Shame and Resistance in the British Working Class Novel, 18901945 (PostContemporary Interventions),Used
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Many recent discussions of workingclass culture in literary and cultural studies have tended to present an oversimplified view of resistance. In this groundbreaking work, Pamela Fox offers a far more complex theory of workingclass identity, particularly as reflected in British novels of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Through the concept of class shame, she produces a model of workingclass subjectivity that understands resistance in a more accurate and useful wayas a complicated kind of refusal, directed at both dominated and dominant culture.With a focus on certain classics in the workingclass literary "canon," such as The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and Love on the Dole, as well as lesserknown texts by workingclass women, Fox uncovers the anxieties that underlie representations of class and consciousness. Shame repeatedly emerges as a powerful counterforce in these works, continually unsettling the surface narrative of protest to reveal an ambivalent relation toward the workingclass identities the novels apparently champion.Class Fictions offers an equally rigorous analysis of cultural studies itself, which has historically sought to defend and value the radical difference of workingclass culture. Fox also brings to her analysis a strong feminist perspective that devotes considerable attention to the often overlooked role of gender in workingclass fiction. She demonstrates that workingclass novels not only expose master narratives of middleclass culture that must be resisted, but that they also reveal to us a need to create counter narratives or formulas of workingclass life. In doing so, this book provides a more subtle sense of the role of resistance in working class culture. While of interest to scholars of Victorian and workingclass fiction, Pamela Foxs argument has farreaching implications for the way literary and cultural studies will be defined and practiced.
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- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: This book contains two hundred fifty-six pages. It offers an in-depth analysis of working-class culture in British novels.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding. This makes it lightweight and flexible for easy reading.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures six inches in length, nine inches in height, and three-quarters of an inch in width. These dimensions make it portable for readers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of this book is Pamela Fox. She provides a complex analysis of working-class identity through literature.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book belongs to the British and Irish literature genre. It specifically focuses on working-class novels from 1890 to 1945.
- Q: How do I read this book? A: You can read this book by simply opening it and engaging with the text. It is suitable for scholars and general readers interested in literary studies.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, this book is suitable for students studying literature or cultural studies. It provides valuable insights into working-class narratives.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: This book explores themes of class shame, resistance, and the role of gender in working-class fiction. It offers a nuanced understanding of these concepts.
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- Q: Where can I find more works by Pamela Fox? A: You can find more works by Pamela Fox in literary and cultural studies sections of bookstores or academic libraries.
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- Q: Is this book appropriate for casual readers? A: Yes, this book is appropriate for casual readers interested in literary analysis. It offers accessible insights into complex themes.